Grandmother’s Chowder

Name: Grandmother's Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 12 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 cups water; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups whole milk; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained; 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 1 cup sour cream

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Nothing can compare to homemade soup, especially when this is the delicious result! Winter days seem a little warmer when I prepare this savory chowder. —Dulyse Molnar, Oswego, New York

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
12 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups whole milk
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 cup sour cream

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the potatoes, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Stir in the milk, corn and parsley; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Add a small amount of hot soup to sour cream. Gradually return all to pan, stirring constantly. Heat through but do not boil.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 275 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

Nothing can compare to homemade soup, especially when this is the delicious result! Winter days seem a little warmer when I prepare this savory chowder. —Dulyse Molnar, Oswego, New York

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